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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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